Kitchen Design: Make Your Small Kitchens Look Bigger

Cooking in a small kitchen is not easy – sometimes, it can drive people nuts! That’s why homeowners in Australia tend to hire tradies to do major renovations. But did you know that you don’t have to spend lots of money to make your tiny space roomy?

Kitchen design plays a crucial role in how you perceive the size of that area in your home. Make some tweaks here and there, and voila! A once cramped place can become spacious in an instant. Here are some ways you can change the look of your kitchen without exhausting your budget:

1. Let natural light in. During the day, that is. If you find your kitchen too dark in the morning or the afternoon, you can either opt to install a skylight or have bigger windows. Come nightfall, make sure your kitchen is filled with light. Use cost-efficient light bulbs so you can still cut back on your electricity bills.

2. Consider replacing your kitchen cabinets. There are three ways you can make your upper cabinets work to your advantage. One is by replacing their solid wooden doors with glass. This will create the illusion of having a bigger space as you’ll be seeing the insides and the depth of your cabinets.

   Another is to replace your bulky cabinets with open shelves. This move will make your kitchen more refreshing and light. Just make sure that you always keep them tidy.

   Lastly, create a storage space that is built into the wall. Examples of this are a pull-out pantry or a recessed cabinet built between studs on your wall.

3. Choose your paint wisely. Painting your walls and other surfaces using dark colours such as black, red, and navy blue will make your tiny space smaller. Opt for a light paint colour such as white. If you think one shade isn’t enough, choose a colour palette that consists of mostly light rather than dark colours.

4. Go vertical. Design your small kitchen strategically so that the eyes will be guided toward the ceiling. Use materials that can create vertical lines or other visual elements that will make the eyes look up rather than around.

5. Remove the clutter. No matter what the kitchen design is, messy benchtops, cabinets, shelves, and sinks will make your kitchen look and feel cramped. Pick out a few necessary kitchen tools and hide the rest away. You should always keep visible surfaces tidy and clean. How you design your kitchen also falls in this category. You should use a minimalist approach and keep things sleek, simple, and light.

Following these tips will not only give you breathing space but also help you avoid costly renovations. Get in touch with the experts at renovating properties today.